We promote land use policies & activities that advance healthy communities, positive economic outcomes & environmental benefits in Wisconsin.
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1000 Friends of Wisconsin stands for racial justice. We pledge to do our part to right the injustices faced by Black American communities due to centuries of structural racism, and to guarantee the livability of Wisconsin for all of its people.
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Latest News
We Oppose I-94 Expansion – Op-ed
November 20, 2020Read moreThis week Governor Tony Evers will be briefed on the proposed Interstate 94 highway expansion project in Milwaukee. This project should...
COVID Winter: An Active Living “Play” Book for Wisconsin – Just Released!
November 3, 2020Read moreIn collaboration with the Wisconsin Active Together Network, 1000 Friends of Wisconsin put together a Winter “Play” Book of...
Green Tier Legacy Communities 10 Year Anniversary!
October 30, 2020Read more2020 marks the 10-year anniversary of the Green Tier Legacy Communities Charter signing. Since the Charter’s signing in 2010,...
Latest Blog Posts
Transportation Connection (Pt. 6) – Neighborhood Preservation
October 2, 2020Read moreIt’s difficult to visualize the damage that downtown freeways have caused our cities. For many, these highways have always...
Transportation Connection (Pt. 5) – Highways as a Land Use
August 4, 2020Read moreRoads themselves are often overlooked in our urban land use pattern, even though streets and sidewalks can make up...
Transportation Connection (Pt. 4) – Local Ordinances
July 14, 2020Read morePart 4 of the transportation connection will explore street width preferences, which have an outsized impact on our land...
